First semester

Parallel modules

Prerequisites

Credits

Fundamental modules

FAR 381

(2 lectures)

Pharmacology

Introduction, receptors, antagonism, kinetic principles, drugs that impact upon the autonomic and central nervous system, pharmacotherapy of hypertension, angina pectoris, myocardial infarction, heart failure, arrhythmias, and epilepsy. Diuretics, glucocorticosteroids, local anaesthetics, anaesthetic drugs, analgesics, iron and vitamins, oncostatics and immuno suppressants.

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FSG 161, 162, 251, 252.

18

Core modules

NTA 313

(1 discussion, 1 practical, 4 lectures)

Nutritional assessment

Evaluation of nutritional status. Nutrition care process, overview of evaluation of nutrition status. Scientific principles of evaluation of nutrition status; nutrition screening; clinical, anthropometric, biochemical and dietary evaluation of nutrition status. Practice training: practising of theoretical principles of nutrition status evaluation in hospital/clinic and/or skills laboratory.

-

3^rd-year status

30

RHC 300

(2 lectures, 2 practicals)

Research methodology for healthcare sciences

Concepts of research; research process; research studies appraisal; planning and developing literature review; developing research idea and research question; research principles in designing research proposal; research proposal writing.

-

3^rd-year status

15

DTT 310

(1 discussion, 2 lectures)

Dietetic counselling

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3^rd-year status

20

MNX 310

(1 discussion, 2 lectures)

Medical nutrition therapy

Introduction to the origin of diseases as a consequence of programmed changes that occur during impaired intrauterine growth and development. Aetiology and clinical manifestations of under-nutrition/PEM; principles and practices of medical nutrition therapy in under-nutrition/PEM; impact and influence of worm infestation. Congenital heart disease and special problems related to children with congenital heart disease. Relationship between malnutrition and Aids; role of nutrition in immunity within the context of HIV/Aids; clinical signs, symptoms and problems associated with Aids and guidelines for the alleviation of these symptoms; nutritional related problems of medication used by Aids patients. Appropriate practical assignments and case studies.

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3^rd-year status

9

IHL 310

(2 lectures)

Integrated healthcare leadership

Community needs assessment. Leadership in community development. Planning and implementation of collaborative community-based interventions. Application of principles of monitoring and evaluation. NB: Only for School of Healthcare Sciences and Department of Speech - Language Pathology and Audiology students

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IHL 111/2/3, IHL 120, IHL 210, IHL 221/2/3/4 (For Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology students only IHL 210 is applicable)

8

Total credits per semester

110

Second semester

Parallel modules

Prerequisites

Credits

Fundamental modules

Core modules

VDS 323

(1 practical, 3 lectures)

Food

Large-scale production

-

VDS 231

19

VDB 321

(1 practical, 3 lectures)

Food service management

Planning and layout of food service units for different food service systems. Equipment for food services. Factors influencing the choice and purchasing of equipment for different food service units. Hygiene and safety in food services. management in food service systems. Financial management in food services.

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18

MNX 323

(2 discussion, 4 lectures)

Medical nutrition therapy

Relationships between obesity, hypertension, cardiovascular disease, insulin resistance and concomitant health risks. Aetiology, pathophysiology and manifestation(s) of type 1 and type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, gestational diabetes and impaired glucose tolerance; principles and practices of medical nutrition therapy of diabetes mellitus integrated with medical/pharmacological treatment; dietary treatment/prevention of complications; dietary adaptations when exercising and life style/behaviour modification. Aetiology and clinical manifestations of cardiovascular; principles and practices of medical nutrition therapy in CVD. Aetiology and clinical manifestation(s) of renal disease conditions; principles and practices of medical nutrition therapy in renal conditions (nephritic syndrome, nephrotic syndrome, acute and chronic renal failure, nephrolithiasis). Nutrientdrug interactions. Metabolic response to acute and chronic stress. Principles of special nutritional care, special feeding methods and products required for injured/critically ill patients. Appropriate practical assignments and case studies

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3^rd-year status

28

CNT 321

(2 lectures)

Community nutrition

Community nutrition practice within the larger public health realm. Nutrition within primary healthcare. Nutrition and community development as well as project planning and management.

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3^rd-year status

10

RHC 300

Research methodology for healthcare sciences

Concepts of research; research process; research studies appraisal; planning and developing literature review; developing research idea and research question; research principles in designing research proposal; research proposal writing.

-

3^rd-year status

15

DTT 320

(1 discussion)

Clinic and discussion class

Practice training: Management of a dietetics clinic. Practising the consultation process and practice management in a dietetics clinic.

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DTT 310

5

Total credits per semester

132

Total credits third year

242